Gazprom wants Thursday to present Naftogaz representation for non-taking of gas at $ 8, $ 1 billion, total debt of Ukraine increased to 29 billion dollars, said the head of the Russian Corporation Alexey Miller.




"We have agreed that Gazprom from 1 November 2014 for five months does not impose fines Ukraine by the" take or pay ". But from 1 January 2014 to 31 October 2014 Gazprom imposes Naftogaz, According to the agreement, 8, 197 billion punitive penalties for non-taking of gas. Proper representation of Naftogaz will focus Today. This presentation will focus in the Stockholm arbitration, " said Miller, reports the news Agency. Also Miller added that Ukraine needs Russia 200 million dollars for gas supplies in the Donbass. Ukraine violated the contractual take-or-pay " non-stop since 2009, when they signed a gas agreement between Gazprom and Naftogaz. It Naftogaz is obliged to purchase 41, 5 billion cubic meters of gas. Moscow from year to year forgave those violations. Today, Gazprom for the first time officially imposes punitive punishment Naftogaz for the gas shortage. Such right is spelled out in the contract. Remember, Naftogaz April 1, signed with Gazprom an additional contract for the supply of gas in the 2nd quarter of 2015. According to the document, the preliminary cost of gas for Ukraine in the 2nd quarter before discount is 348 dollars for 1 thousand Cubic meters and will be clarified. Russia was given a discount by reducing export taxes in the amount of 100 dollars for 1 thousand Cubic meters. The head of the Board of Gazprom Alexey Miller, explaining the contract, I noticed that Gazprom will not demand payment of fines by the rule of "take or pay" for gas deliveries in the 2nd quarter of 2015.

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